The leaders discussed issues of international public life. Ilyumzhinov told Mikhail Gorbachev on the outcome of his meetings with the heads of the countries and, in particular, with the leader of Libya Muammar Gaddafi. Also, FIDE President invited Mikhail Gorbachev to speak at the upcoming FIDE General Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Gorbachev warmly thanked Ilyumzhinov for the invitation and said that chess has always played a significant role in his life and is an integral part of world civilization.